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PS4 global sales update

Andrew House writes: "In what is shaping up to be a historic year for gamers, I’m delighted to share an important new milestone with you. PS4′s North American debut on 15th November was PlayStation’s largest ever, with more than one million gamers picking up a PS4 in just 24 hours. Now, with PS4′s global launch expanding to a total of 32 countries worldwide, including Europe and Latin America, I’m proud to announce that more than 2.1 million PS4s have been sold."

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wotta4605d ago

Amazing.

Well Done Sony, that's impressive figures.

majiebeast4605d ago

They could have easily done more if they had more supply. Ive seen them go on ebay in Germany for 620euro's or higher.

LOL_WUT4605d ago (Edited 4605d ago )

People were quick to point out that it got outsold on Black Friday by the competition but little did they know this console was pulling in the numbers in another region. 2.1 million as of Dec 1st how does that feel? ;)

Congrats to Sony!

KUV19774605d ago

At the launch-event in Berlin they could have easily sold 4 times as many as they had in stock. 1.200 consoles for 5.000 people (guestimates).

Why o why4605d ago (Edited 4605d ago )

Asda in the uk by me are saying they aren't getting new stock until january. They sold out pretty swiftly. Hopefully they'll get more in before that. Sony aren't meeting the initial demand. They must be both pissed and pleased

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Enemy4605d ago

So they sold a million more than Xbone (even with low stock), and only just a few days ago launching in Europe? They haven't even launched in Asia yet.

Sony destroying the competition already.

shivvy244605d ago

i still dont have my console yet, waiting for the pre-christmas one

davekaos4605d ago

This is nothing short of phenomenal for sony. With the demand so high if sony had the supply I would guess that figure could easily be 4 million

It shows how hot the product is when stores such as CEX are buying the console for £400 which is £50 more than retail

Freedomland4605d ago

VICTORY!!
Shaka laka boom boom!
Congrats to Sony fanboys and Sony.

Hydrolex4605d ago (Edited 4605d ago )

Christmas is not even here yet

NatureOfLogic4605d ago (Edited 4605d ago )

WOW! Looks like I picked a winner. Loving my PS4. PS2 vibes all over again.

Flawless victory for Sony. 6 million easily by March.

nukeitall4605d ago

If think both MS and Sony could have sold more if they had more supply.

Demand outstrips supply right now for everyone.

johndoe112114605d ago

You're right I think the biggest issue for sony right now is supply. I think this momentum is going to continue well into the first quarter of next year.

Congrats to sony! After everything they've been through with the ps3 and showing that they've learned from their mistakes, I think they deserve it.

@nuketail
Maybe you're right but based on the reports I've seen it's still very possible to walk into a lot of stores worldwide and pick up an xbox one off the shelf, the same cannot be said for the ps4.

SolidStoner4605d ago

Considering that Japan will get PS4 only in 22 feb 2014, aslo similar to many other countries... including mine.. so count me in later! +1 :D

Flutterby4605d ago

@nukeitall

You wish MS was sold out lol , I can 100% confirm there are still day one editions available world wide lol Xbone isn't doing as well as you would like to pretend, ps4 on the other hand is actually sold out.

mikeslemonade4605d ago

^
Based on the sample size in Berlin. 5,000 people in line with only 1,200 PS4s. So PS4 will sell around 7.5 million before they can actually meet the demand. Only then you can walk into the store at any given moment and buy a PS4.

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wooferine4605d ago

@karl That $100 price difference is really having an impact on the Xbox One's sales. Sony read the target market better than Microsoft this generation and is following a very effective pricing strategy.

u got owned4605d ago

Great sales! Congrats to Sony, although Vita sold 2.1 units during that same time frame.

b163o14605d ago (Edited 4605d ago )

In my best Mortal Kombat voice "Finish him"...
Congrats Sony, started with PS1 and haven't looked back

cleft54605d ago

There it is, 2 to 1 for Sony versus Microsoft and this is only the start. Microsoft has to do something and soon.

karl4605d ago

Almost no dissagrees but my comment is mark as trollling and i loose another bubble? Weird

UltimateMaster4604d ago

Over 2 Million sold.
5 Million, can they make that many from now to march? It will sell but only if there's that many available.

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johndoe112114605d ago

That made me laugh a lot more than it should have.

pyramidshead4605d ago

Fantastic news indeed. And this is only the beginning :)

S2Killinit4605d ago (Edited 4605d ago )

this is a victory through sticking it out and not abandoning the principals that made gaming what it is today. this didn't happen overnight. people are just realizing that Playstation stayed true to gamers throughout last generation, and the generations before that. This was long time coming...

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

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hulk_bash19874605d ago

Great start for a great system. Congrats to Sony and the Playstation Brand on a successful North American and European Launch.

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MrDreadnought4605d ago

Good heavens this has to be the fastest selling console in gaming history :o

Sarcasm4605d ago

It doesn't have to be, it is the fastest selling console in history.

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kenshiro1004605d ago

That's nothing short of amazing. Well played Sony.

GirlOnFire4605d ago

The fun doesn't stop there. Japan has yet to release PS4 also! If I was them I would be crying by now. ^~^

Crystallis4605d ago

add another million to that number when its released in Japan. so you looking at close to 3.5 million in feb.

Christopher4605d ago

I'm not sure they will do 1m in Japan at release. Maybe half that. Consoles in general have been a diminishing market in Japan with handheld devices taking over.

We'll see, though.

Sevir4605d ago

I doubt it'll sell a million that fast in Japan, the Vita launched in Japan and couldn't even break a million in the first month. In fact, it sold 300k units in week one and dropped to less than 10 thousand units the following week. The 3DS didn't sell well till the price dropped over there.

It'll have a big opening, and then drop.

Tetsujin4605d ago

And I'm a part of that 2.1 million.

Bathyj4605d ago

2 million in 2 weeks?

So 52 million in the first year?

UncleGermrod4605d ago

is this where i line up to blow them? seems like it.

lpc4605d ago

Ps4 best ha aur bara fit sell kia ha .... GAND phar di ha sub kutton ki

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reaperofsouls4604d ago

tesco and game have both run out of PS4 but you can still go in and buy xbones

Ps4Console4604d ago

We are the World Record Breakers .

triforce794604d ago (Edited 4604d ago )

Well it's to be expected with the way Sony hyped the ps4 up,when in relaity I'm reading lots of articles/reviews where people sold the ps4 and got a wiiu on Amazon UK and say wiiu is more impressive go read them that's the reality ?? sales mean jack it's quality and as critics say wiiu is the nextgen console to own at the moment because it has the most impressive games and features that work.......

Knack stand alone is at 99 in sales charts on Amazon UK,Mario 3D World is at 17 work it out and 3D world has been at 17/18/19 in the sales charts for the last week and a half,Knack was at like 169 last week,so stand alone versions in Uk it looks like 3D world is in much higher demand......

2.1 million ps4's sold i'll say after around 3 million are sold it will drop off considerably,plus wiiu sits at around 4.1 million so still a while to go yet Sony.......

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asmith23064605d ago

And it hasn't even released in Japan. I'm sure the Japanese will be lapping it up after how well it went down everywhere else.

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Malice-Flare4605d ago

and, we're off. next gen is in full swing...

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA74d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY74d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay74d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos74d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7274d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY74d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator74d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum74d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z74d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad75d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga75d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot74d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose75d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE75d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername74d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy75d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde75d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire8675d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire8675d ago (Edited 75d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole75d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster300075d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot75d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle75d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7775d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments